Why Should I Be Mindful?

We need to understand being mindful as being more aware and acting with more presence and awareness.

The purpose of mindfulness is to expand our awareness of our behavior and our role in our environment.

Mindfulness has become such a hot topic because we have disconnected our minds from our bodies, so much and so often. We continue to technologically over-connect to the growing cyber-worlds, and over-develop our analytical abilities in the navigating of it.

As a result, we frequently disconnect from our core selves, from the messages of our body and from the subtle messages of nature.

Mindfulness leads to a more holistic way of living where we are in sync with ourselves and nature. We become better people, we develop spiritually in mindfulness and we learn to balance our material demands with the guidance of our spirits.

But how do we get there?

Any course on mindfulness will set you on the path to mindfulness.

You need to learn the techniques and you need to practice.

When you commit to change, you have to find the time to spend with yourself. You will need to slow down and close your eyes. Even a 10 minutes of breathing exercises will make you aware of your body.

Think of mindfulness meditation as giving a gift to yourself. You are giving loving care to your body and soul. You are increasing your awareness, and you are establishing a more solid connection with yourself.

Life will slowly start revealing itself in different ways. What looked like grey, might start looking like green? What bothered you, will no longer bother you. Life will become easier. The way you deal with daily challenges will be less aggravating. You will slowly start forgiving others and accepting your experiences without emotional charge.

The moments and days you spend in mindfulness-present time will be longer and fuller, because you will start living with more joy.

The regular practice of slowing down and seeking a deeper connection to yourself is a work between you and you. When you start approving of yourself, loving yourself and making a difference in the lives of people, you will be firmly on the mindful path.

There is no end to it. All your life you will be starting over and over, and discovering more and more wisdom.

Is it worth it? Absolutely.

Mindfulness practice is a great way to dive into and savor the world of our greatest human possibilities, and explore its far reaches.